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Triacting Daytime Cold CoughChildrens

Dosage form
SYRUP
Labeler
Dolgencorp, Inc. (DOLLAR GENERAL & REXALL)
Label updated
2023-10-10
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each 5 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 2.5 mg

Purposes

Cough suppressant

Nasal decongestant 

Uses
  • temporarily relieves:
    • nasal and sinus congestion
    • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold
Warnings

Do not use

  • in a child under 4 years of age
  • in a child who is taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if the child’s prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.

Ask a doctor before use if the child has

  • heart disease 
  • high blood pressure
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • chronic cough that lasts, or as occurs with asthma

When using this product,

do not exceed recommended dosage.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever
  • cough persists for more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with a fever, rash or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • do not take more than 6 doses in any 24-hour period
  • measure only with dosing cup provided. Do not use any other dosing device
  • keep dosing cup with product
  • mL = milliliter
  • shake well before using
 age  dose
 children 6 to under 12 years of age  10 mL every 4 hours
 children 4 to under 6 years of age  5 mL every 4 hours
 children under 4 years of age  do not use
Other information
  • each 5 mL contains: sodium 2 mg
  • store between 20-25°C (68-77°F). Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, alcohol, benzoic acid, citric acid, disodium EDTA, FD&C red #40, flavor, maltitol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium citrate

Questions or comments?

Call 1-888-309-9030

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Compare to the active ingredients of Children's Triaminic® DayTime Cold & Cough*

For Ages 4 to 11 years

Children's

Triacting

Syrup

Cough Suppressant (Dextromethorphan HBr)

Nasal Decongestant (Phenylephrine HCl)

Day Time Cold & Cough

Alcohol 0.14%

Relieves Cough and Stuffy Nose

Cherry Flavor

FL OZ (mL)

Dosing Cup Included

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by GSK Consumer Healthcare, distributors of Children's Triaminic® Day Time Cold & Cough.

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SAFETY SEAL AROUND OR UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

DISTRIBUTED BY OLD EAST MAIN CO

100 MISSION RIDGE

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072

Package Label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 8656aa2e-9546-4de4-9ecc-ce99bf903333 · Version 8
NDC: 55910-378